The Fill-In Boyfriend
By Kasie West
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Personal Rating: 10/10

Alright. First off, don't judge this book by it's cover or its title. I adored this book!! Yes, it was super adorable, but there was also a lot of life lessons taught that really resonated with me. I just love all of Kasie West's books in general, but this one was fantastic. I felt that it was fast paced with a lot of real and diverse characters.

Gia Montgomery boyfriend, Bradly, dumped her in the parking lot on prom night. Gia has been telling her friends about Bradly for weeks but sensed that non of them actually believed he existed, and now she has to walk into prom without him. But then she sees a cute guy dropping off his sister to the dance. Gia convinces the stranger to pose as Bradly for the night so her friends wouldn't think she was lying about having a boyfriend. The farce is only supposed to last the night, but as Gia's lies escalate she's forced to evaluate what the true lies are and what she wants to be real.

As I've already stated, I LOVED THIS BOOK! It thought it was absolutely adorable and I really related with a lot of the challenges Gia faces with her friends and family. The best thing about Kasie West's writing is that her books are totally clean! No swearing and no sex scenes. I would recommend her books to anyone.

The Wrath and the Dawn
By Renee Ahdieh
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Personal Rating: 9/10

I loved this book! It just came out this last month but I've been dying to get my hand on it for weeks. This is a retelling of an Arabian myth--A Thousand and One Nights. In this story the eighteen-year-old ruler of the land, Khalid, takes a new bride every night, only to execute her at the next dawn. So it's suspicious when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry the king, with the promise of her death following first light. Shahrzad is seeking revenge for her best friend, as well as all the other unlucky brides who where killed for no reason or explanation. Shahrzad is confident in her ability to survive the first dawn by using her gift of storytelling. But her plan for killing the ruthless ruler may not work out quite as she has planed.

This book was rich and vibrant. I was completely addicted to it.The world was mystical and captivating; the characters where fun and engaging. It was a wonderfully unique story and I was just sucked in. The only thing is that I wish I looked at the glossary in the back before I read the book, just to help me understand some of the terms and complex names. A definite must read.

The Heir
By Kiera Cass
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Personal Rating: 8/10

This is the fourth installment of the very popular Selection series. I didn't know Kiera Cass planned on continuing the story after the third book, so this was a very happy surprise for me. The Selection is basically a futuristic version of The Bachelor so The Heir is basically a futuristic version of The Bachelorette. This is the story of Princess Eadlyn, daughter of Prince Maxon and the winner of the last selection (disclosed for spoiler reasons.)

While I did really love this book, it was mostly just because I love this series and all the old characters. Some wonderful new characters where introduced in this story, and I can't wait to see where they go as the rest of the series unfolds, but there were just so many that I couldn't really care for all of them. And the main character bothered me to no end at the beginning of the book, though she definitely becomes for likable as it continues. I still thought this book was fun and entertaining, but I mostly just felt like it was a set up for he next book, especially considering how it ended. There wasn't any sort of big climax or dramatic scene. It was still fun, but I have a feeling that this was just meant to introduce us to the characters before the last book.

Amy and Rodger's Epic Detour
By Morgan Matson
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Personal Rating: 7/10

Amy Curry's summer is looking pretty dreary. Her mother is moving her across the country and expects Amy to get the car from California to Connecticut. One problem: after a car accident killed her father, Amy is terrified of driving to the store, let alone across America. This is where Rodger Sullivan comes in. He's a distant family friend who needs to get to Pennsylvania. He offers to drive Amy to Connecticut and all she has to do is endure a few days trapped in a car with a near stranger. But a few detours take them off her mother's carefully planned trip agenda, and leads them to seeing more of the country than they planned.

This is such a fun and interactive book. Every few pages there are things like receipts and playlists and pictures that go along with the story. The visuals really added to the story and fun of the road trip. The plot line was a little slow at times because the majority of it is them driving, but I still thought it was really cute and that there was some good character development.

There is some language in this book and an implied sex scene, but nothing graphic.